external program control

Hello all, I am trying to launch an instance if Firefox, but I do not want my Perl script to stop while Firefox is open. I have tried: print `firefox`; and print `firefox &`; Both hang my perl script until I close firefox. Any suggestions please? Eric -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: beginners-

print on the same line

Hello all, I am on a windows box and I am trying to have a count down timer print out the seconds remaining without new lining it. i.e. I do not want a screen that looks like this... 19 seconds remaining 18 seconds remaining 17 ... I would like it to print all on the same line. And I cannot

javascript question

Hi all, I am trying to interface with a work timesite server, and the site uses javascript. I am first presented with a login page (username, password) and then my current weeks timecard after successful login. My question is do you think I should try to brute force through the page using mec